The Indiana State sentinel., 1887-04-06
snyammer do with himY That wss the

sell man tin watch at the top price ana
make him think he had got the Strasburg
clock with the cathedral thrown in. One
winter he sold the shoes of his feet in East
Brooklyn and walked home on the ice
chuekliDg ali the way over a profit of 500
per cent. What would Katzenyammer do
with him? That was the question in which
the street and five club men were deeply
interested.
But Katzenyammer's place showed no
sign Of life. II was either unheard-of
carelessness or a bold stroke of genius. The
historian is enabled 70 state that ii was the
latter. Kstzenyammer had not missed
point of the preceding encounters, and had
his own theory. Rochester saw the neg
lected doorway, and argued favorably. He
would not be very much bothered IN that
place, and he entered with sigh of relief.
1t was half lighted like all of them. Kat
zenyammer was seated quietly, smoking
long pipe. Two young men and a woman
were seated about to bolster him up.
81 want to price an overcoat," said
Rochester, thereby fatally committing
himself.
ga sphring ofercoad?' asked Katzsn-
yammer, indlferently.
"Yes.n
Katzenyammer did not move.
"Vot brice?" asked he.
Anything under Sl5."
katZenyammer smoked.
"V&t color?"
Rochester was a little nettled. ANY
neutral color" said he. Something that
is light and viii not show the dust"
Katzenyammer considered. 81 don'd.
tink-" he began doubtfully. You
wouldn't come in here foolin' Wit man
and takin up his dime ven you didn't
wand to puy no overcoads, would you?'
"Of course not, said Rochester angrily.
Iar Oh cood NOR, -
said Kstzenyammer.
There were twenty seven coats all an
sweripg the description Rochester had given
and all his size. He examined one and re-
fused il. With another he did the same.
Another would not do. Each time he had
to find the faults. Each time he was looked
at with sad suspicion. HIS ingenuity was
taxed beyond its limits. BE was at his
wits end. There were twenty-four coats
still to battle with and pretend to find
fault with. Rochester is conscientious.
That is his weakness. He turned to silent
Katzenyammer.
II have changed my mind, and will not
buy an over coat to day. ] will, however
pay you for your trouble and time. How
much is it?h
Katzenyammer knew it all the time. He
smoked indifferently. His feelings were
hurt.
Watts der brice of dot coad, Simon"
"Six tollsrs."
KalzeDyammer nodded at Rochester.
Some people would not have done it, but
Katzenyammer would have found weak
spot in them, as he did in Rochester. The
latter handed him Sc, and then went
meaDiy out.
The street was amazed. Katzenyammer
had missed him; wonder of wondersl The
mi saT -fr
powers were q marvel entirely unexpected.
Next door, however, all was excitement.
It wss the change of a lifetime, aud
Hammerschmidt rose to il. The sale was
nothing; the prestige was all. "K-vick!
K-vickl K-vicki" the Old man cried in his
excitement rs be drove the representatives
of four generations into the back room.
All depended now on Esther. She alone
could take the trick that Katzenyammer
even had failed in.
This deor, too, was unattended. ROches-
ter, with many misgivings, passed in.
AS he stared about the half-Iighted place
his eyes fell on those of girl Of seventeen,
who sat under a row of spring bottom
trousers hanging on the wall, They were
beautiful eyes that met his view-large,
lustrous, loving and sad-the historic eyes
of the lovely Jewess Of romance. Esther
had been dressing when duty called her.
She had thrown red shawl over a corset
cover, and there was a faint undulating
shadow above where the shawl WAS pinned
that teld-that told a great deal to the eyes
Of the man of the world.
II wish to price an oYercost," said Roch-
ester gently.
my father is not here, and l don't know
the goods" said Esther with a troubled
glance.
"Oh, 1 guess you can find me some.
thing" said ne, relieved. 'Pm not par
| ticular."
"Is il for summer" she asked.
Eyes; such as they wear at Manhattan
Beach. DO you ever go to Manhattan
Beach IN the summer timeI" asked Roch-
ester,
81 never have been, but I should like to
CO." said esther. She smiled. Her teeth
were even and white. She was undenla-
| bly, pretty. She walked well. Heredity
| OF peddlers packs had curved her pretty
| back not in the least. lie watched her, for
Rochester is artistic, as she fumbled among
| some overcoats. That red shawl and that
| head certa My formed picture.
win you try this on?" she asked gently,
| holding it out to him.
1t was the critical moment. Hammer
schmidt was peeking through a crack in
| the door and giving moment2ry bulletins
had an eye to it, and there were several
| knotholes. Funkenstein, M0tz snhauser
| and Katzenyammer were i'll at case, not
withstanding they lad not ali done badly.
| The street was in painful state of suspense
and the quintet were betting wine in try
| ing state Of doubt.
IF you will put it on for me-" said
| Rochester, tendeTly.
Hammerschmidt's long breath of relief
was audible in the shop, though foolish
| Rochester needed ii not. The agony was
over; Esther would never let him get that
coat of again. III she did he would disiu-
herit her.
Dimpled hands raised the overcoat to his
shoulders; warm fingers pressed it forward
about his neck, and as they did so touched
his cheek. Esthers purchases in the per.
fumery line were not imported, but as shs
buttoDed the top button it seemed as If II
was "Brisas de las Pampas'' in the dark
heavy folds OF her hair.
"Will il do?" she asked, timidly. ~
never tried before"
"Of course" said Rochester, calamity
He stopped; look Of CONSERVATION crept
over his face and he gritted his teeth.
"Of course, he repeated, smothering the
thought and smiling on the beautiful girl.
"How much is it?p
Esther, with some difficulty, found
the card on the starboard coat tail, and
said: "Fifteen dollars" Esther was not
slow herself. He gave her $40 and 30,
and she thanked him gracefully,
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